Health and well-being

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, major hurdles remain — particularly in developing countries, where women and children are most vulnerable. 

UNU’s health-related research untangles the growing social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens to outpace the ability of governments and communities to manage the well-being of their citizens. Our work assesses key elements of healthy development to ensure they are reinforced by health policy.

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News

Call for Papers: Special Issue: The Climate-Mental Health Nexus in Global Governance

This Research Topic is currently accepting articles. Manuscript Submission Deadline is 28 September 2026.

28 Apr 2026

Blog Post

Rethinking How We Address Gendered Workplace Violence in Primary Healthcare Settings: A Dialogue with Abi Badru

Convened by the Imarisha consortium and PSI, the dialogue explored how to address the gender dimensions of workplace violence in PHC settings

27 Apr 2026

Project

Global Challenges & Human Wellbeing

The project explores the multifaceted impacts of global challenges on well-being in high income economic and democratic countries.

21 Apr 2026

Series

UNU-CRIS Insight Brief Series

Providing insights on key topics, trends and events.

01 Apr 2026

Series

UNU-CRIS Policy Brief Series

Providing understanding and recommendations for better policy and governance.

27 Mar 2026